Today I have travelled around Cappadocia. This is an area noted once for its horses. First thing this morning we visited the rock carved churches which contain ancient frescoes. Afterwards we went underground 4 levels. I didn't pike out and some of the laneways and tunnels were a tight squeeze for some of the larger men, some scraping their backs. Once the Christians used to escape into these caves and troglodyte houses to escape the Romans.
Later I visited a hand made Turkish carpet centre. The rugs were just amazing. Of course the credit card should have stayed at home but it popped out of the wallet. There are so many different varieties -wool, cotton and silk and designs. Of course the ones I purchased are just for an investment, like gold ingots. The one pictured above is called "The Tree of Life". Rich colours, wonderful texture. Yes, Patrick it comes with the hooks already to hang it (and the others).
This evening after dinner in the hotel there will be a visitation to an underground cave to see a floklore show with belly dancers, folk dances, singers and music. Senol, our guide is shouting the drinks. I don't think he realizes what big drinkers some Aussies are!!!
The area we are in is called Cappadocia but we are staying in a place called Nevsehir. My Turkish is not improving either by the way.
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